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Westfalia reports mango decrease
South African avocado and mango specialist Westfalia says its shipments of fresh mangoes have generally decreased in volume - but dried mangoes have developed into a globally strong market.
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ArticleFarmers and government share moral responsibility
NFU president Peter Kendall told farmers and the government today that they share the moral responsibility to make the most of the potential of British farming, in a world increasingly threatened by food shortages and climate change.
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ArticleFresh Direct restructures
Foodservice supplier Fresh Direct UK Ltd (FDUK) has announced a restructure of its management team and business, following the company’s growth since its 2005 acquisition of Caterfresh, and from other activities.
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ArticleNFG's red-fleshed revolution
A Swiss-bred, red-fleshed apple will be available on the UK market in two years.
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Farmers back Competition Commission
Competition Commission proposals are a positive step forward, says NFU.
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ArticleTesco hits back at Commission
Read in full Tesco's reaction to the Competition Commission's proposed remedies following the provisional findings of the UK Groceries Market Investigation.
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tna showcases salad benefits
A vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) machine designed for packaging fresh produce, especially salads - the robag 3 320 single jaw, stainless steel VFFS machine - was on display at the tna stand in Berlin
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ArticleFirst Freshconex deemed a success
The fresh-cut congress and exhibition Freshconex 2008 welcomed a total of 10,000 trade visitors at its debut alongside Fruit Logistica in Berlin, from February 7-9.
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ArticleCalcutt wins Nuffield Scholarship
Sarah Calcutt, business development manager at English fruit marketing desk Norman Collett, has been awarded a Nuffield Scholarship, and will spend the next 18 months researching and analysing fruit marketing campaigns around the world
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ArticleCMi fields update enquiries
The imminent launch of BRC Version 5, the updated IFS Version 5 and the newly branded GlobalGAP have generated plenty of enquiries for certification body CMi over the last few months.
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ArticleEnvironment tops agenda for Fresh Service
Dartford-based distribution firm Fresh Service has changed all its vehicles this year to the top spec available.
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ArticleMurcians clean up their act
Growers in Murcia are to benefit from a three-year €10 million (£7.4m) budget to develop the Spanish region’s clean agriculture programme.
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ArticleFruity Faces teams up with Mr Fruitness
Fruity Faces is to reach out to the European market with a deal with the Fruitness - enjoy it! project, aimed at five target countries, including the UK.
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Fresh Initiatives launched in Berlin
Sally Cleary-Corbett was out and about in Berlin to drum up interest in her brand-new Cambridgeshire-based consultancy business, Fresh Initiatives.
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ArticleGreek kiwis bow out of UK market
Greek kiwifruit exporters are seeing a downturn in their volumes to the UK this season, and are finding the market increasingly tough to supply.
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Veg breeding is on the up
Interest in vegetable seed breeding is being rekindled in the UK, according to Syngenta vegetable managing director Massimo Enzo.
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ArticleXB blueberries due to hit UK
Grower and exporter XB Extraberries will bring its first harvest of Argentinean blueberries to the UK this year.
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Article5 A DAY failure warning
The government’s independent sustainability watchdog the Sustainable Development Commission has warned the 5 A DAY message will not succeed in the current food-market climate.
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Raspberry season ups and downs
Spanish farm-gate raspberry prices have fallen by about 50 per cent since the beginning of the year, as demand falls away in key export markets.
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Supermarkets face CC shake-up
An independent ombudsman is to be appointed to monitor supermarket-supplier relationships and resolve disputes, according to Competition Commission (CC) proposals released in the last hour.